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This is the whole agreement. It is short on purpose. Read it, and if it looks right, sign it at the bottom — that is the only paperwork there is.
1. Who this is between
This agreement is between Barback Merch (“we”, “us”) and the business named in the signature block below (“you”). It starts on the date you sign it.
2. What you are allowing us to do
You give us permission to put your name, logo and marks on apparel and accessories, and to sell those items through barbackmerch.com and any storefront we operate. That permission is non-exclusive — you can still sell your own merch, use another supplier, or do both.
3. You keep your logo
You own your marks and you continue to own them. Nothing here transfers ownership to us. We are not allowed to register your marks, license them to anyone else, or use them for anything other than making and selling your merchandise under this agreement.
4. Nothing goes live without your say-so
We will show you every design before it is published. If you do not approve it, it does not go on the site. If something is already live and you want it taken down, tell us and we will remove it that day.
5. What you get paid
You earn a fixed amount on every item sold. The amount does not change with size:
| Item | You earn |
|---|---|
| T-shirt | $3.00 |
| Hat — cap or beanie | $5.00 |
| Hoodie | $5.00 |
| Crewneck sweatshirt | $7.00 |
| Quarter-zip pullover | $12.00 |
| Performance polo | $12.00 |
We pay monthly, within 15 days of month end, with an itemised statement. Payments are on completed orders, net of refunds and cancellations. If we add products, we will tell you the rate before they go live. If we ever change an existing rate, it takes effect only after we have told you in writing, and never on sales already made.
6. What it costs you
Nothing is required. No fee, no minimum, no inventory, and no commitment to buy anything. We pay for the design work, your artwork, your QR codes and your page. New designs and seasonal drops never cost you anything either.
If you want printed signs, flyers, or shirts for your own staff, we offer a starter kit at our cost — it is entirely optional, you choose whether to take it, and you are never invoiced for anything you have not asked for.
7. Rewards
Sell an average of ten items per employee in a calendar quarter and we outfit your whole staff in fresh merchandise the following quarter, free, up to thirty items.
- Refer another venue that signs and starts selling, and your next quarter's target drops by 25%.
- At 250 items sold we send you a brass plate for the wall.
Rewards are earned on completed orders, counted net of refunds and cancellations at quarter end. We can change the programme going forward, but anything you have already earned stays earned.
8. What you are telling us
By signing, you are confirming that you own or control the marks you are giving us permission to use, and that letting us use them will not infringe anyone else’s rights. If someone brings a claim against us because of artwork or marks you supplied or approved, you agree to cover us for it.
Plain version: don’t send us a logo that isn’t yours, and don’t approve a design that copies someone else’s. If you’re unsure whether you own your logo outright, tell us before you sign and we’ll sort it out.
9. Ending it
Either of us can end this at any time by giving 30 days’ written notice — an email counts. When it ends: we take your collection down, we finish and ship any orders already placed, and we pay you everything you have earned. Nothing carries on afterwards.
10. Customer information
Customers buy from us, so their details are ours to hold and we handle them under our privacy policy. We will tell you how many items sold and what you earned. We do not pass you customer names, addresses or email addresses, and we do not sell customer data to anyone.
11. Tax paperwork
Because we pay you royalties, US tax rules require us to collect a W-9 from you and to report what we pay. Fill in the tax details below and we will send you the form to sign, or you can email us a completed W-9. We cannot release a payment until we have it.
12. The boring but necessary part
We are independent businesses — this is not a partnership, franchise, or employment of either party. Neither of us can speak or sign for the other. Our total liability to you under this agreement is limited to the royalties we owe you. This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Iowa. If any part of it is unenforceable, the rest still stands. This is the whole agreement between us and replaces anything said beforehand; changes have to be in writing and agreed by both of us.
Sign it
Typing your name below is a legal signature. We will email you a copy for your records as soon as you submit it.